US NAVY
PACIFIC—Manila and Cavite, P.I., fall to the Japanese.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—Japanese
occupy Manila and Cavite naval base.
ALASKA DEFENSE COMMAND The 77th Bomb Squadron joins the
28th Composite Group and the 11th Pursuit Squadron joins the Provisional Interceptor
Command, Alaska. Alaskan air strength is now 2 Pursuit and 3 bomb squadrons.
US ARMY
UNITED STATES—Lt General
Hugh A. Drum, tentatively selected for field command in China, arrives in Washington,
D. C., where he confers with various military leaders and finds opinions as to
role of U.S. in China widely divergent.
LUZON—Defenders complete successful withdrawal through San
Fernando, final elements clearing the town at 0200 and organize delaying
positions along 10-mile front from Porac to Guagua. Holding this line are 21st Division
(PA) on W, its left flank covered by 26th Cavalry (PS) at San Jose, S of Porac,
and 11th Division (PA) on E. Japanese attack W flank in vicinity of Porac in
afternoon and force 21st Division to fall back. Meanwhile, Japanese E of the
Pampanga succeed in crossing the river and move to San Fernando, where they
join with Japanese from Angeles. Japanese occupation force moves into Manila.
Japanese planes begin daily attacks on Corregidor.
MALAYA—Japanese force reaches Telok Anson via Perak River and
goes ashore, greatly increasing threat to Indian 3 Corps. 1st Independent Company
and Indian 3d Cavalry Sq defending this area are forced back through Indian 12th
Brigade Group, which in turn comes under severe pressure. Although enemy
attacks on Kampar position are still being contained, it is decided to withdraw
to Slim River after nightfall because of precarious situation along coast.
Japanese landing attempt at Kuala Selangor is frustrated by arty fire late in
day.
LIBYA—Bardia garrison, under pressure of South African 2d Division
and 1st Army Tank Brigade (30 Corps, British Eighth Army), surrenders early in
day.
US MARINE CORPS
Manila and Cavite, P. I., fall to Japanese.
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